In the fall of 2023, the Garden started a habitat creation, experimental science, and community-building project on the mesa at Elings Park, a collective effort only made possible with the help of volunteers and Channel Islands Restoration. Now, with a year of effort and growth behind us, we wanted to share some early findings and…
The digital edition of our latest Ironwood, the Garden’s bi-annual magazine, is now available. Celebrating a new chapter in our journey to conserve native plants and habitats across the Central Coast, this issue features a diverse collection of thought provoking and engaging stories we hope will inspire you to join the movement that ensures biodiversity…
Invasive species are one of the biggest contributors to a decline in biological diversity that is happening across the globe, and we’re seeing this play out right here on the Central Coast at Elings Park. Having been tilled and farmed years ago, the southern Elings Park Mesa has a long legacy of soil disturbance. This…
Sometimes, when you’re so busy doing the work, it’s hard to slow down and celebrate the progress, people, and supporters behind it all. Our biannual magazine, Ironwood, is changing this script and we’re proud to introduce our latest issue, #34. With each new issue we put a spotlight on our latest wins, explore topics near…
The amount and types of plants present in a landscape play a crucial role in how fire travels from one area to the next. Although a lack of plants can help stop fire from traveling, it’s in our best interest to maintain biological diversity and provide slope stabilization. That’s why Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is…
Update: As of November 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has declared the Santa Cruz Island Dudleya (Dudleya nesiotica) and the Island Bedstraw (Galium buxifolium) as recovered and removed them from the Endangered Species list. You can hear more from Dr. Schneider in her interview with NPR. As the first botanic garden to focus…
In celebration of fall 2023, we’re opening the Garden to our central coast community at a special 20% off admission. And, we’ve packed our events calendar with even more ways for your family and friends to enjoy the season. Reservations are required to visit for non-members, so book today before spaces sell out. If you…
UPDATE: As of January 29, funds are still available! Read on to learn more and apply before March 1, 2024, to receive up to $200,000 to make your land pollinator-friendly! Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is teaming up with the Cachuma Resource Conservation District, the Community Environmental Council, and the Ventura County Resource Conservation District to…
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